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Power hits diesel

Hyderabad July 17: Oil marketing companies on Thursday said power cuts imposed by the state government were responsible for the acute shortage of diesel in several parts of Andhra Pradesh including Hyderabad. Construction companies, commercial complexes and various other establishments which use generators are keeping heavy stocks of diesel fearing that it may not be available in the coming days. Normally, 1.5 lakh litres of diesel is consumed every day in the twin cities, but the consumption has gone up to 2.2 lakh litres in the last few days because of the power-cut induced

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